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$American economist Claudia Goldin was awarded the Nobel prize in economics. American economist Claudia Goldin, who was awarded the Nobel prize in economics, talks to the press at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts on October 9, 2023. The Nobel prize in economics was on October 9, 2023 awarded to American economist Claudia Goldin for her research that has helped understand the role of women in the labour market. The 77-year-old Harvard professor, who is the third woman to be awarded the prestigious economics prize, was given the nod \for having advanced our understanding of womens labour market outcomes,\ the jury said. (Photo by Lauren Owens Lambert / AFP)$ Opinion

Mohan Guruswamy | Big ideas for change': What 2023 Eco Nobel is all...

Economics, possibly because of its associations with politics, money and finance has for long been dominated by men.

13 Oct 2023 12:55 AM IST

In its pursuit to form a majority government at the Centre for the third time in a row, the BJP is aiming to win more than 400 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. . (ANI)

Dilip Cherian| As more babus get involved in politics, BJP's cadres...

Recently, BJP workers in Rajasthan complained about Chandra Mohan Babu, a 1980-batch IAS officer.

12 Oct 2023 12:35 AM IST

Palestinian health officials reported hundreds of deaths from Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. (AP/PTI)

Syed Ata Hasnain | Israel-Hamas war might be transformative for...

Hamas has employed almost 5,000 of these rockets and missiles without much interception by Israel's famed Iron Dome

12 Oct 2023 12:28 AM IST

Palestinian health officials reported scores of deaths from Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. (AP/PTI)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Can India play constructive role for peace in...

Palestinians will never accept their present subordinate position as permanent subjugation.

11 Oct 2023 1:14 AM IST

BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri. (AA File Image)

Sunil Gatade | Brash boys of BJP: Will Bidhuri, Biren, Bhushan call...

Mr Bidhuri's rants in Parliament also signify that the going isn't good for the BJP in the Assembly elections

11 Oct 2023 1:08 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI)

Aakar Patel | What will make India great? The nation's rise, or...

During last month's Vibrant Gujarat summit, PM Modi said that India's economy would be third largest during his third...

10 Oct 2023 12:05 AM IST

Israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Photo: AFP/File)

K.C. Singh | Did Bibi's divisive agenda allow Hamas to hit Israel?

The Hamas outburst should actually come as no surprise.

10 Oct 2023 12:05 AM IST

Former first lady Michelle Obama. (AP File Image)

Padma Rao Sundarji | Will Michelle replace Biden to take on Trump in...

Michelle Obama would be the first woman President and the first fully African-American person to be elected to that...

9 Oct 2023 12:05 AM IST

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Kumar Mishra takes stock of the damages following flash floods, in Sikkim, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (PTI Photo)

Monideepa Banerjie | Sikkim Tsunami in a River: A Man-Made Tragedy...

The Chungthang factor in the Sikkim disaster is unquestionably man-made. What about the melting water of the glaciers?

8 Oct 2023 12:16 AM IST

Through such partnerships, based on trust and fairness, India can contribute to the development and stability of West Africa. (Photo: Wikipedia)

Manish Tewari | African coups: China pips France to Big Bully spot

India can become a true partner to West Africa by treating it as an equal and investing in its development without any...

8 Oct 2023 12:05 AM IST

Finding Peace in Chaos: Embracing Personalized Self-Care. (Image: Freepik)

Shreya Sen-Handley | Merits of self-care during a bad year'

We'd still need doctors though, and shrinks, and most of all, arts practitioners.

8 Oct 2023 12:03 AM IST

Statue of Mahatma Gandhi inside the Parliament House complex. (PTI Image)

Shobhaa De | Does India still need the magic of the Mahatma?

Forgotten by most, poor Gandhiji is off the radar, especially for the young and restless.

7 Oct 2023 12:05 AM IST